A cold front had moved down from Canada during the evening, dumping snow and ice over the Puget Sound area. Kristen was on deck dressed for the weather with long underwear under her coveralls and a bright orange inclement weather suit consisting of overall trousers, a parka, wool hat and gloves. The two days following the motorcycle ride with Brodie had gone by in a blur. Sunday, normally a day of rest for naval personnel, was a workday for the crew of the Seawolf. Official word arrived Sunday that the Seawolf would be departing for a brief shakedown cruise on Tuesday. They were supposed to test out their recent repairs and upgrades plus conduct some anti-submarine training operations. Therefore, Sunday was spent loading hundreds of tons of supplies. It was also a big day for Kristen because her makeshift quarters in the Data Processing Equipment Room were complete, and she was able to move on board. Something she considered a bit of a milestone for herself. Monday came and went even faster than Sunday.
